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General Topics Forums => General Banter! => Topic started by: ijp on June 23, 2015, 07:28:37 am

Title: Re: mig welding question
Post by: Shaunymog 007 on July 21, 2015, 10:48:00 pm

Argon all the way! (I weld daily, steel, ally with mig, tig)  ;)

Title: Re: mig welding question
Post by: ijp on July 07, 2015, 01:31:52 pm

Thanks guys, looking around for an argon supplier now. Will let you know how the gases compare.

IJP

Title: Re: mig welding question
Post by: Villager on July 07, 2015, 01:29:57 pm

I've only ever welded with Argon, but I know a lot of welders who do a wide range of welding projects and they tend to prefer Argon.

Title: Re: mig welding question
Post by: bwswede on June 26, 2015, 01:13:56 pm

I am not an expert but I know that CO2 will give you better penetration but an Argon mix will create a smoother puddle.   If you are welding sheet metal go with the Argon mix, if you are welding structural metal I would stick with CO2.

BWSwede

Title: mig welding question
Post by: ijp on June 23, 2015, 07:28:37 am

Good morning everyone,

I have a question for you expert welders out there. I have always used CO2 from my local pub for mig welding, should I continue with CO2 or would I notice an improvement in my welding if I upgrade to a proper argon mix?

IJP